Parenting the way you probably shouldn't...

My boys like to argue.  A lot.  They fight over everything that we don't have 2 of and sometimes they even fight over those things because they can't find the twin object. 

 Today's delima: 

We have 1 Batman cape that has a hood with bat ears and 1 Batman mask.  Today, Eli was wearing the cape and Andrew had the mask. Andrew decides he wants the cape.  After a long begging session from A, E makes it clear that he's not giving it up.  I reassure A that it will be OK, because really...the mask is cooler. E's eyes widened and he immediately traded objects.  We have been trying to teach Eli how to manipulate Drew into being content with what he has but Eli just can't commit.  He knows that his (whatever he is playing with) is better and he laughs, giving Andrew the knowledge he needs to know that Eli is playing him.  So, for now... I'll just keep manipulating whichever one I need to to keep the peace. I'll worry about the consequences later.